I
started being a book blogger over two years ago now (crazy stuff) when I
started reading other people's book blogs. I'd read their reviews and
think, well I could do this! So I did. It's not really a great story,
but whatever. I should probably think of something more elaborate to
tell people.

When you're not reading or blogging, what do you do with yourself?

Well,
I just started my first year in 6th form, so I'm spending a lot of time
getting used to that and doing homework *groans*. Um, I also watch a
lot of TV shows and films obsessively, so if your not seeing a lot of
me, I'm, I'm probably just having a Doctor Who marathon while writing
History essays. Yup, I know. Exciting times!

What was the first book you reviewed on your blog?

The
first book I ever reviewed on my blog was Clockwork Angel by Cassandra
Clare, and it was pretty dire. The review, that is. Not the book.

What has been the best experience of being a book blogger so far?

This
is going to sound so cheesy, but just getting to be a part of the
wonderful UK book blogger community, and to get to meet people who are
like me. It's just awesome, and I hope I'll get to be a part of it for a
long time yet.

You can do it, what is your absolute favourite book?

Gah,
what evil question is this?! I can't pick a favourite! It's basically
impossible! Out of the books I've read in the past couple of weeks,
probably Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner, but I really can't choose.

If you could be best friends with any fictional character, who would you choose?

If
I could be best friends with any fictional character, it'd probably be
Evie from Paranormalcy, or maybe Willow from Buffy, or maybe Aziraphale
from Good Omens. No reason in particular, they just seem like cool
people to hang out with...

Name your top 5 UK book bloggers!

Don't make me do this! I don't want people to hate me for picking and choosing! But if I have to, then probably:

Kirsty
from The Overflowing Library (I have no idea how she reads that many
books and has the time to write enough reviews to post one everyday.
She's amazing.)

Bella
from Cheezyfeet Books (She's awesome, and I love getting to see her at
events and stuff. It's really great to have book bloggers that are the
same age as me, so I don't always feel left out at events or feel like
the youngest one. Her blog is also really great, and it's always fun
when people come up to her and ask if she's Cheezyfeet)

Stacey
from Pretty Books (I really like her blog too, plus her Tumblr is
really cool and I really like the variety of books that she's reviewed. I
like that she reviews the classics that she reads, because it gives me
more confidence about posting reviews for books that aren't YA and feel
like my opinion is still of some worth about it, I guess?)

Iffath
from Painting With Words (I don't know where my life would be if I
didn't have her to talk to on Twitter all the time. It sucks that I've
only met up with her once IRL because she's one of my favourite people.)

Honorary mention: Everyone. I hate picking favourites!

If you could meet your favourite author, who would you like to meet?

Um,
probably John Green. I know that I should probably pick a UK author,
considering the theme, but luckily I've already met a lot of them, and I
have a lot more chance to meet them than I do American authors. So
yeah, John Green. Or maybe Neil Gaiman. Though I've no idea what I'd say
to either.

What would you like to see more of or less of in YA?

More
horror and UK contemp, and less dystopia. I've never really been a huge
fan of it, and none of those that I've seen really look that different
from others that I've heard of, so something new please! Then again, I
don't really know what's trending at the minute. I've not really been
keeping up with the US releases lately! Oh, and more mystery! Like,
proper whoddunit types. I would LOVE that.

And finally, who is your ultimate book crush?

You
ask some very, very tricky questions. I'm going to go with either
Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door, or Oscar from Emma Hearts LA,
because I love nerdy boys infinitely more than broody boys. But to each
their own!

Ooh, Cicely, you get a high five for nerdy boys! I'm with you there! Thank you so much for taking part in this with me, it's been fun! I could definitely see the cool factor in hanging out with Evie/Willow/Buffy! And I'd fangirl over Neil Gaiman anyday! Everyone, don't forget to visit Cicely Loves Books!

But for now, what do you think of Cicely's answers? Do you prefer nerdy boys or broody boys? Would you like to meet John Green? Have you and LOVED Maggot Moon? Let us both know in comments!

6 comments:

Thanks for the mention Cicely :D Ooo Maggot Moon is one I'll be reading soon. I hope I love it just as much! I never thought I'd say it but I feel a need for less dystopia too. It's getting hard to find the REALLY good ones now. I'd personally LOVE more mystery.

new follower as lucyatmax/no pic...enjoyed the interview with Cicely! But loved the name of your blog and had to check it out! I can be found and followed at bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com .Nice meeting you!Beth :D

Great interview Cicely (and stupid question but is that Hogwarts in the picture behind you? I'm going to the HP exhibition in January and can't wait!)I would definitely like to see more mystery in YA books, the ones I have read have been fab. (P.S I prefer nerdy boys too!)

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